The New York Foundation for the Arts asked me to answer some questions about the Folklife program here on Staten Island. It was a great exercise in thinking about the past and future of Folkarts activities on Staten Island. Thanks to the New York Foundation for the Arts for giving me a soap box!
Over the past few months, we’ve been enjoying a poetry publication “Waterways.” Produced by Ten Penny Players, a Staten Island-based arts organization, “Waterways” is a project promoting “populist poetry by reaching out to disenfranchised populations.” We reached out to Ten Penny Players so we could learn more about what they do.
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Exceptional student artwork from two COAHSI regrant residencies was recently on exhibit at the Staten Island Children’s Museum. The eye-catching joint exhibition of “What Makes Me, Me?” by third graders from Staten Island’s PS 65, in Stapleton, and “The Museum of Art, Archeology and Investigative Research” by third and fourth grade students from Rosebank’s PS [...]
The “Venue” series is an ongoing listing of various art presentation venues on Staten Island (temporary, alternative, and traditional). Every few days, we will provide a comprehensive profile that details specifics about the presentation areas available and the correct person to contact. We hope that this list will not only streamline the process of finding [...]
Happy January friends! With the start of each new year, COAHSI is able to provide another grant opportunity to the artists in the community. Every January, COAHSI makes available the Excellence in the Arts Award. Not sure if this applies to you? Check out the rest of this post for some useful information.
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In December, as part of COAHSI’s participation in the five-borough SPARC program (Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide), I found myself at an orientation with artists and arts administrators from across NYC, including Staten Island artists Robert Basey (you may know him as Bobaloo), Hiroko Otani, and Stephanie Socolick.
This session went beyond orienting us [...]
Opportunity for new media, video art, installation and performance ARTISTS!
We are currently accepting applications from emerging artists, groups, collaboratives, or organizations interested in participating in LUMEN 2012. The call is open to new media (web/app based), video art (conceptual, abstract, minimal, site-specific), installation (preferably incorporating light and/or video), or performance-based projects.
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As we head into the new year, I thought that this would be an appropriate repost to re-repost and share with you.
Over the past year, arts non-profits have witnessed the exponential growth of and stressed importance on the role “social media” plays within an organization, especially with regards [...]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
2012 “LOCATING THE SACRED” FESTIVAL
Be engaged. Be inspired. Explore what Sacred means to you.
Who can apply? artists of all-disciplines; venues open to hosting an event (including private homes, community centers, etc.)
Overview: This is your opportunity to be a part of the 2012 “Locating the Sacred” [...]
